Nextlink reveals miniscule Invisio G5 BT headset

Nextlink certainly isn't the first company to boast about having the "world's smallest Bluetooth headset," but judging by some quick math, its Invisio G5 may actually be the most diminutive -- for the moment, at least. Measuring in at just 3.3- x 1.6-centimeters and weighing less than six grams, this wee earpiece has an abnormally high risk of vanishing, but at least it will last through some 20-hours of yapping if you do manage to keep track of it. The unit also comes with a protective charging case, and the Soft Spring technology purportedly enables it to "adapt perfectly to the contours of the ear." There's no definitive word on pricing nor availability, but a brief search revealed that this thing can be had for around a C-note at a variety of online stores.

[Via TechDigest]

[Ladderless @ Dec 7th 2007 9:48AM]

That 20 hours statement is a bit misleading... It "only" lasts 4 hours, but the charging case gives it enough juice for a total of 20 hours, as long as you put the thing into its case to recharge every now and then.

[Chuckles McGee @ Dec 7th 2007 10:03AM]

Now people really will think I'm talking to myself crazily.

[Anthony @ Dec 7th 2007 10:29AM]

No- you'll just finally have an excuse when you talk to your self crazily.

[Jonathan Bergeron @ Dec 7th 2007 10:04AM]

any idea on when we will be able to get the headsets implanted into our skull?

[pradvin @ Dec 8th 2007 1:43AM]

http://www.blueheadsets.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=132&HS=1

[Jonathan Bergeron @ Dec 7th 2007 10:06AM]

So these earpieces pick up what you are saying by the vibrations in the ear bones. Because of that will my voice sound the same to the person I'm talking to, or will it sound completely different?

[Anthony @ Dec 7th 2007 10:32AM]

This doesn't use bone induction like their (not relesed) Q7.

I must confess I've been thinking about buying one of the G5's but my experience w/ the Spoon was so terrible (I had 3 & none worked properly) I am very reticent to try them again.

The traveling charger is the real selling point for me. I want to have it on all the time & that just isn't possible w/ the battery life most bluetooths have.

[Kurian @ Dec 7th 2007 10:32AM]

no its just a sensitive mic.

[rzlmlchm009 @ Dec 7th 2007 11:48AM]

@ Anthony- yeah, I would have been miserable too with 3 spoons in my ears. ;)

[Mobius_1 @ Dec 7th 2007 10:33AM]

Are these small enough to hide in my ears so my teacher doesn't notice me listening to music???

[Anthony @ Dec 7th 2007 10:56AM]

Your teacher already knows you're not paying attention. Why hide it? Embrace your nature.

Actually, don't forget this would be mono & only in one ear. You're certainly not going to enjoy the subtleties of one of Schoenberg's 12-tone quartets.

[Richard @ Dec 7th 2007 11:41AM]

Why not just pay attention in class so you can make something of yourself?

[Joshua Walters @ Dec 7th 2007 12:12PM]

I would so loose that while opening the packaging.

[Sean @ Dec 7th 2007 12:35PM]

Are there any photos of this acutally being worn? Maybe it's just me but I can't figure out how it would look in an ear.

[mmh @ Dec 7th 2007 12:48PM]

Oh good I'm not alone. I was getting a bit depressed here when nobody seemed to have any problems picturing it being worn.

[Anthony @ Dec 7th 2007 1:06PM]

I agree. I looked on You Tube last night & for reviews when (sorry Engadget) Gizmodo featured it yesterday.

Plus that little tail thing bothered me: Once you cut you're done so I never cut mine, which meant it didn't fit as well as it could. But then the things kept breaking so it was moot.

[grjohnston @ Dec 7th 2007 12:52PM]

That thing goes in your what?

[Cuba @ Dec 9th 2007 11:50PM]

Im also somewhat of a skeptic, I have also had a couple of the AX2 headsets and they have broke down on me not sure why, but while it was working i thought it was better that all the other headsets that where like $100 plus.

oh yeah does anyone have a pic of someone actually wearing the invisio g5